Scholastic Corporation (Nasdaq:SCHL) to Ring The Nasdaq Stock Market Opening Bell With Clifford The Big Red Dog® on Valentine's Day

ADVISORY, Feb. 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

What:Scholastic Corporation (Nasdaq:SCHL), the global children's publishing, education and media company, will visit the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square on Valentine's Day in honor of Clifford The Big Red Dog's birthday.

Dick Robinson, Chairman, President and CEO of Scholastic, will be joined by the beloved literary icon Clifford as well as Scholastic employees with their children to ring the Opening Bell.

For more than 55 years, Clifford has added joy to the lives of millions of children and has grown from a bestselling book series by the late, great Norman Bridwell into an iconic global brand. Today, there are more than 130 million Clifford books in print - plus a Clifford television series (currently on Netflix and through
iTunes and Google Play), toys, games, ebooks, and interactive products, so that children can interact with Clifford wherever and whenever they like.

About Scholastic CorporationScholastic Corporation (NASDAQ:SCHL) is the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books, a leading provider of core literacy curriculum and professional services, and a producer of educational and entertaining children's media. The Company creates quality books and ebooks, print and technology-based learning programs for pre-K to
grade 12, classroom magazines and other products and services that support children's learning both in school and at home. With operations in 14 international offices and exports to 165 countries, Scholastic makes quality, affordable books available to all children around the world through school-based book clubs and book fairs, classroom collections, school and public libraries, retail and online. True to its mission of 97 years to encourage the personal and intellectual growth of all children beginning with literacy, the Company has earned a reputation as a trusted partner to educators and families. Learn more at www.scholastic.com.

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